Description
Fully updated to cover the latest techniques and standards, the eighth edition of this comprehensive resource leads you through the complete design of a wood structure following the same sequence used in the actual design/construction process. Detailed equations, clear illustrations, and practical design examples are featured throughout the text. This up-to-date edition conforms to both the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2018 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS).
, Eighth Edition, covers:
? Wood buildings and design criteria
? Design loads
? Behavior of structures under loads and forces
? Properties of wood and lumber grades
? Structural glued laminated timber
? Beam design and wood structural panels
? Axial forces and combined loading
? Diaphragms and shearwalls
? Wood and nailed connections
? Bolts, lag bolts, and other connectors
? Connection details and hardware
? Diaphragm-to-shearwall anchorage
? Requirements for seismically irregular structures
? Residential buildings with wood light frames
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